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An emergency clinic just called us and said a pug was tied to their door this morning(!!!) and he needs his eye removed, and since they would charge 3500 dollar for the surgery, they wouldn't/could'nt do it and if we didn't get him, would take him to the pound like that (where he'd get no care!!!). Ugh!

A volunteer for us is getting him now and getting him to our vet asap.

At least they didn't take the pug out into the desert and dump him. And at least the emergency clinic had the sense to call SNPR. Nonetheless, very sad. I heart pug rescue.

Poor little mook. Glad you have him.

Pugsaunt wrote:At least they didn't take the pug out into the desert and dump him. And at least the emergency clinic had the sense to call SNPR. Nonetheless, very sad. I heart pug rescue.

I know, I just feel so bad that he's been in pain for god knows how long.

$3500 to remove an eye..... Holly needs one removed and my vet said it was a simple procedure and it would be less than $500.

TNPUGMOMOF3 wrote:$3500 to remove an eye..... Holly needs one removed and my vet said it was a simple procedure and it would be less than $500.

No I know, we have had eye removals for rescue pugs that have not been nearly that amount, depending on how severe the injury is. That was what the er vet would have charged at their place. Sorry, didn't clarify that.

Wait a minute. The emergency vet just lost points. The cost is essentially the same no matter where the surgery is done. The emergency vet's cost is not what the emergency vet bills. Huge difference. If the emergency vet is more interested in $$$ than in helping a suffering little puggy, then poo on the emergency vet (I wanted to say something stronger, but am trying to clean up my act).

Pugsaunt wrote:Wait a minute. The emergency vet just lost points. The cost is essentially the same no matter where the surgery is done. The emergency vet's cost is not what the emergency vet bills. Huge difference. If the emergency vet is more interested in $$$ than in helping a suffering little puggy, then poo on the emergency vet (I wanted to say something stronger, but am trying to clean up my act).

Yeah, agreed, that was what made me mad as well. I guess I will focus on the fact that they called us though and take deep breaths. Repeatedly!

My thought was HOW can you be a hospital and a vet and look at the dog suffering and not treat it.... disgusting!

TNPUGMOMOF3 wrote:My thought was HOW can you be a hospital and a vet and look at the dog suffering and not treat it.... disgusting!

Marci took the words right out of my mouth.

I'm glad you guys are getting him, poor sweet pup.

TNPUGMOMOF3 wrote:My thought was HOW can you be a hospital and a vet and look at the dog suffering and not treat it.... disgusting!

Not only not treat it but say they will take it to the shelter-where he almost certainly would be put down!

:( poor dog! how terrible! i hope he can be taken care of soon and will be ok! i hope he can get a good loving home soon as well. this just breaks my hear.

what crappy excuses for vets! I'm so glad someone at least had the decency to call you guys. You are the best!

From what we've encountered dealing with the er vets here in MI all they care about is $$$
Very sad...prayers he gets relief soon, poor guy glad you guys could step up and help him.

Lilos Mom wrote:From what we've encountered dealing with the er vets here in MI all they care about is $$$
Very sad...prayers he gets relief soon, poor guy glad you guys could step up and help him.

We just found out he is a she. I just got a pic, she is very cute-maybe around 7-8 years old (estimate right now).

She also has an injury to her jaw with broken teeth and will need reconstruction surgery on that too. Vet thinks a bad dog fight (dog fighting?), she has bite marks all over. I guess when they first found her in the morning, she was in shock and not very responsive. And looks like she recently had a litter. It's so depressing.

what is wrong with people?

I'm glad she's at "my" vet. I'll be there Thurs night for a recheck. Hopefully there'll be some progress in her treatment by then.

That is so heartbreaking. I really hope she recovers and has a happy life in her future. Please keep us posted.

Donna wrote:That is so heartbreaking. I really hope she recovers and has a happy life in her future. Please keep us posted.

Apparently she was giving kisses to the vet (which made all of us who heard that start crying), even while she must have been in pain. She's not in great shape right now, our vet is worried about internal injuries so they are checking for that as well.

What a sad story. Poor little angel. We will keep everything crossed for her here.

Another reason why I hate people! Poor little girl. Glad she has you guys now and will be all fixed up.

Oh how sad! Poor girl.

I'm so glad she's in SNPR's hands!!!

Gawd~ that tears me up.
I'm thankful she's in your hands now and getting the care she needs.
The Em clinic not wanting to even attempt to make her a bit more comfortable in that condition just burns me up. It would have been at least something!! Geez , have a little heart..
I'm thankful though that they did call you all instead of just dumping her off at the pound or even worse, p.t.s. without even trying to get her some help.

TNPUGMOMOF3 wrote:My thought was HOW can you be a hospital and a vet and look at the dog suffering and not treat it.... disgusting!

Saira wrote:Not only not treat it but say they will take it to the shelter-where he almost certainly would be put down!

smoochieface wrote:what crappy excuses for vets! I'm so glad someone at least had the decency to call you guys. You are the best!

I agree with all of the above... No way (if I were a vet) could I turn away a hurt animal. GRRRR..... Did the vet actually know about it? I've had dealings with front-office staff (when they get high and mighty) and the vet never hears aboutit. Just a thought...